For SfE BES 2010, the Society is introducing a number of Basic Science Meet the Expert sessions. These will be relatively informal sessions with discussion based around new basic science technologies. If you would like to submit a specific issue to be discussed by the experts, please send a synopsis of the issue in a Word document (max. 300 words) to: conferences@endocrinology.org. The Basic Science Meet the Expert sessions will include: Metabolomics: challenges and rewards of deciphering the metabolome in diabetes and obesity; Resources in bioinformatics - How can it help your research?; and Mutagenesis resources - How to get your knock out mouse cheap and quick. The deadline for submissions is 18 January 2010.

Invitation for Clinical Cases

Delegates are invited to submit clinical cases for discussion in the 'Meet the Expert' sessions. Several interesting or controversial cases will be selected for each of these topics: Glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis; Funny attacks - flushing, sweating etc; Acromegaly - Role of primary medical therapy; Difficult thyroid function tests; Hypocalcaemia & hypomagnesaemia; and How to run an obesity service. Case authors will be asked to give a short presentation of the case, after which the expert will comment and open the discussion. Cases should be summarised in no more than 300 words and sent as a Word attachment to: conferences@endocrinology.org by the deadline of 18 January 2010.

Call for cases